Department of Public Safety Patch — Order This Open Book and Laurel Shield
Design S1773A at a glance
A shield with a gold merrowed edge, centered on an open book inside a laurel wreath. Five lettering lines carry the university name, a police line, a two-line department of public safety title and an established year. Navy, gold and white give it the classic look of an academic seal while the shield outline keeps it unmistakably law enforcement.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderOpen bookLaurel wreathPublic safety title3 thread colors
About this open book and laurel public safety shield
Many universities fold police, security and emergency management into one department of public safety, and the patch has to cover all of them. This shield does it by spelling out the full department title while keeping the emblem simple: an open book for the institution, a laurel wreath for honor. Navy, gold and white are classic academic colors, so the design fits most campuses with only a name change.
Order it as shown or adapt it: set your university name and year in the lettering, recolor the book and wreath in school colors, or add your university seal on the open pages. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Department of public safety patch quick facts
- Embroidered department of public safety patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on this open book and laurel shield.
- Public safety departments often order one design in two versions: a police line for sworn officers and a security line for staff.
- Five-line shields need about 4" of height to keep the department title legible.
- An open book in laurel is the simplest academic emblem to stitch cleanly at cap size.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this public safety shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms, iron-on for dispatch and staff polos, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4"–4.5" tall for shoulders, 3" for polos
- Colorways: navy, gold and white as shown, or your university colors — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold available for the laurel wreath and book edges
- Artwork: the book redraws with your university seal or crest on its pages at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
University departments of public safety, campus police agencies and college emergency management teams order this book and laurel shield for sworn officers, security officers and dispatch staff. Universities rolling police and security into one department often order two versions together. Commencement and event staff commonly take a polo-size run.
Custom department of public safety patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Department of public safety patch questions
Can we order a security version for non-sworn staff?
Yes. Change the police line to security or campus safety and quote both versions together; one approved art file covers both.
Can our university seal go on the open book?
Yes. Send your seal or crest and we redraw it across the open pages at no art charge, keeping the laurel wreath around it.
Will the full department title fit?
Yes. The design already carries a two-line public safety title, and your mockup shows exactly how your wording sets.
Can the colors match our school?
Yes. Swap navy and gold for your school palette; preview each version in the markup tool before quoting.
How do I show you our changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the book or wreath, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. The marked version attaches to your quote.
Need another campus or department patch?
This page covers one public safety shield. For K9, patrol and other campus insignia, the police patch range beside this open book and laurel public safety shield shows every shape. Ordering sworn and security versions together? The patch guide that prices a navy-and-gold public safety book shield from ten pieces explains builds and backings.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.